Linear Relationships

A Collection of Tasks for Learning or Assessment LR



Patterns and Rules

In this lesson, students complete input-output tables to graph functions. They then look at the tables and graphs and note any patterns they see. In the second part of this lesson, students examine tables and come up with the equations that match the data.
external image msword.png Patterns and Rules (Revised Alg 4.4).doc

Students examine sequences, find the next few terms, and come up with rules for the sequences.
external image msword.png Whats the Pattern whats the Rule.doc

Students use geometric concepts (perimeter, volume, surface area) to complete data tables. Then, they come up with rules that match the tables and patterns.
external image msword.png Trains and Staircases (revised Pre 6.1).doc

Slope, Rate of Change, X- and Y-intercepts, and Stories from Graphs

Students complete input-ouput tables for various functions. Then they calculate the slope, discovering that the slope is constant in the table and that the slope is the coefficient of x in the equation.
external image vnd.ms-excel.png Rates of Change Tables.xls

Students use CBRs to create distance/time graphs.
external image msword.png Stories from Graphs CBR (revised Alg 4.1a).doc

Students analyze distance/time graphs and create stories.
external image msword.png Horse Rate of Change (Revised Alg 5.0).doc

Students analyze distance-time graphs to create stories that match the graphs. Then, they create graphs to match a given story.
external image pdf.png More Stories from Graphs.pdf

Students analyze a graph of Jack and Jill heading up the hill and answer questions about the graph as well as the rate Jack and Jill are traveling.
external image msword.png Jack and Jill.doc

Students match a story to a graph and then write stories to match the remaining graphs.
external image msword.png Richard Types RofC.doc

Students analyze graphs of real world situations and interpret what the slope and intercepts mean in the real world situation.
external image msword.png Rate of Change and Intercepts.doc

Students graph real world situations and then determine what the x- and y-intercepts mean in the real world situation.
external image msword.png Interpreting x and y intercepts.doc

Slope-Intercept Form

In these two lessons (variations of each other), students discover slope-intercept form of an equation. They also examine the effects on a graph of changing m and b.
external image msword.png Zooming in on Linear Equations Revised.doc
external image msword.png Zooming in on Linear Eq (revised 5.2ab).doc

Students examine patterns to find the 10th term, the 0th term, and the slope (rate of change). They use this information to write a formula that matches the pattern.
external image msword.png Alg 5.3 StackingCubes RateChange.doc

Quick draws are a great! Using the attached template, give students points to graph, equations to graph, x- and y-intercepts, etc. Once they have graphed the equations, ask questions about slopes, x- and y-intercepts, etc. Use this as a daily warm-up.
external image msword.png Quick Draw Template.doc

Linear vs. NonLinear

In this lesson, students examine tables, equations, and graphs for linear and quadratic functions to determine the differences.
external image msword.png Linear vs. Nonlinear.doc

In this lesson, students examine the graphs of several different types of functions.
external image msword.png ComparLinearNonlinear (revised Alg 7.0).doc

Assessment

In this project, students create constellations. Then they find the equation for each line of their constellation.
external image msword.png Impact Constellation Project Revised.doc

Two variations of the same performance assessment. Students analyze the graphs of participants in a race. They commentate the race from start to finish, demonstrating their ability to read graphs and provide information about rates.
external image msword.png The 400 meter race.doc
external image msword.png Impact Hurdles Race Revised.doc